non

Meaning

1. no, not, not at all
2. no (used to show disagreement or negation)
3. no (used to reinforce an affirmation as negation of the alternative - but it can be omitted without changing the meaning)
4. no (reinforces a mandate in interrogative sentences)

Pronounced as (IPA)

[nʊ̃ŋ]

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese non, from Latin nōn.

Sentences

Non lle deixo nada a ninguén .

I don't leave anything to anyone.

Non hai ningún de nós que non morrería feliz ...

There is not one of us who would not die happy...

Ó cuarto día decidiron non enfrontarse.

On the fourth day, they decided not to fight.

Tratou de adaptarse á fama pero non o conseguiu .

He tried to adjust to fame but failed.

Non creo que o necesiten .

I don't think they need it.

Aquí cómese pero non hai cociña .

There is no cooking, but there is no cooking.

Non é mellor un que outro senón que cada un ten vantaxes e desvantaxes.

Not one is better than the other but each has advantages and disadvantages.

Din que as familias estamos representadas, mais non é certo .

They say families are represented, but that's not true.